Rail-joint connection.



N0. 690,9]8. Patented Jan. I4, I902. J. T. BLAKE.

RAIL JOI NT CONNECTION (Application filed Sept. 11, 1901. (N o M o d 0!.)

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' JOHN T. BLAKE, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF TWO- THIRDS TO IRA F. BRAINARD AND FREDERICK A. SOHMITZ.

RAIL JOINTCUNNECTlON.

,SPEOIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 690,918, dated January 14, 1902. Application filed $eptemher 11, 1901. Serial No. 75,008. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN T. BLAKE, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rail-Joint Connections; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descrip tion thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in rail-joints, and more particularly to that class wherein the use of nuts and bolts is entirely dispensed with.

The invention has for its object the provision of novel means whereby fish-plates and chairs are formed integral, securely clamping the rail-sections between the fish-plates and chairs, and means whereby the device may be securely fastened to the cross-ties.

Another object of the invention is to construct the base of the rail in such a manner as to engage the inwardly-projecting sides of the fish-plate that will securely retain the rails in position.

A still "further object of the invention is to construct a rail-joint of this character that will be extremely simple in construction, strong, durable, and comparativelyinexpensive to manufacture.

With the above and other objects in View the invention consists in the novel combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, and specifically pointed out in the claim.

In describing the invention in detail referonce is had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, wherein like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout both views, and in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of two sections of rails having my improved rail-joint connected thereto. Fig. 2 is an end view thereof.

In the drawings the reference-numeral 1 indicates the rails.

2 indicates the cross-ties, and 3 indicates the enlarged web portion of the rail, having inclined walls 4.

5 represents the base of the rail.

' 6 indicates the integral fish-plates extending at an angle and engaging the lower face of the tread of the rail, and 7 indicates the enlarged portions extending inwardly of the fish-plates, engaging the inclined sides 4.

The reference numeral 8 indicates the curved portions forming the base of the fish plate, and 9 indicates the base of the chair .of the rail-joint. The reference numeral 10 indicates the spikes to fasten the same to the cross-ties 2.

The rails are applied in position and are connected to the rail-joint endwise, as will be readily understood, and it will be noted that a lateral displacement of the rails will be impossible, but that a lineal movement of the rails for the purpose of expansion and contraction may be easily obtained.

The many advantages obtained by the use of my improved rail-joint will be readily apparent from the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawlugs.

It will be noted that various changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the general spirit of my invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

In a device of the character described, the combination of rails having enlarged inclined web portion and base, integral fish-plates, an inwardly-enlarged portion engaging said inclined portion of the rail, an integral base, and means whereby said base is fastened to the cross-ties, all parts being arranged sub stantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN T. BLAKE.

Witnesses:

M. HUNTER, L. LANG. 

